Located in Beijing, It was founded in 1933 and is the oldest and largest botanical society in China.
There were 19 founders in total, including Hu Xiansu and Ren-Chang Ching.
[3] The society's stated mission is to "promote the understanding, conservation, and sustainable use of plant resources."
It works to achieve its mission by organising academic conferences, publishing journals and books on botany, promoting the conservation of plant resources, providing education and training to young botanists, and collaborating with international botanical societies.
[4] The Botanical Society of China's activities include organising academic conferences and symposia, publishing journals and books on botany, promoting the conservation of plant resources, providing education and training to young botanists, and collaborating with international botanical societies.